Katy Perry is running "Hot N Cold."
Britney Spears is making a habit of putting out albums with titles that promise more self-revelation than she's ultimately able to provide.
Somewhere in South America right now a head-banger is getting very excited.
"If you could sing along with this one it'd be f******* great. No seriously." So says a jocular Nick Cave as he leads his band the Bad Seeds into an uncharacteristic audience participation for the disturbing song "Oh Mama."
Yet another scale Il Divo has mastered: scaling the heights of success.
When John Lennon remarked in 1966 that the Beatles were then "more popular than Jesus" his comments prompted outrage in the United States. But this weekend the Vatican's newspaper paid tribute to the band on the 40th anniversary of the release of the "White Album" in an article interpreted by some as a papal pardon for Lennon.
Troubled singer Amy Winehouse has been admitted to a London hospital after suffering a bad reaction to medication, her representative said Tuesday.
MTV launches its first-ever music award program for Africa, with acts from across the world's poorest continent nominated for prizes in the Nigerian capital.
The music of Philadelphia International Records sounds effortless: the easygoing groove of the O'Jays' "Love Train," the triumphant horns of MFSB's "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)," even the cocky declamations of Billy Paul's "Me and Mrs. Jones."
Katy Perry is running "Hot N Cold."
Britney Spears is making a habit of putting out albums with titles that promise more self-revelation than she's ultimately able to provide.
Somewhere in South America right now a head-banger is getting very excited.
"If you could sing along with this one it'd be f******* great. No seriously." So says a jocular Nick Cave as he leads his band the Bad Seeds into an uncharacteristic audience participation for the disturbing song "Oh Mama."
Yet another scale Il Divo has mastered: scaling the heights of success.
When John Lennon remarked in 1966 that the Beatles were then "more popular than Jesus" his comments prompted outrage in the United States. But this weekend the Vatican's newspaper paid tribute to the band on the 40th anniversary of the release of the "White Album" in an article interpreted by some as a papal pardon for Lennon.
Troubled singer Amy Winehouse has been admitted to a London hospital after suffering a bad reaction to medication, her representative said Tuesday.
MTV launches its first-ever music award program for Africa, with acts from across the world's poorest continent nominated for prizes in the Nigerian capital.
The music of Philadelphia International Records sounds effortless: the easygoing groove of the O'Jays' "Love Train," the triumphant horns of MFSB's "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)," even the cocky declamations of Billy Paul's "Me and Mrs. Jones."
Germany's highest civil court has dealt legendary electronic band Kraftwerk a blow in ruling that sampling music does not in principle violate copyright.
Barely six months after being crowned the winner of "American Idol," David Cook has released his self-titled debut album.
On last season's "American Idol," David Archuleta's version of "Imagine" earned him the title of "the one to beat" early on. He never once placed in the bottom three. In the end, David ended up losing the crown to another David -- David Cook -- but he still got a chance to pursue his pop star dreams with a record deal on 19 Recordings/Jive Records.
Ralph Joseph "Jody" Reynolds, the rockabilly singer and songwriter whose lone hit "Endless Sleep" in the 1950s ushered in a wave of tragic teen pop songs, has died. He was 75.
A "lost" Beatles track recorded in 1967 and performed just once in public could finally be released, according to Paul McCartney.
Mitch Mitchell, drummer for the legendary Jimi Hendrix Experience of the 1960s and the group's last surviving member, was found dead in his hotel room early Wednesday. He was 61.
Kenny Chesney has won entertainer of the year at the Country Music Association Awards two years in a row. Will he make it three straight?
When Yo-Yo Ma enters a room, everything changes.
Taylor Swift remembers the day she walked into one of her writing sessions -- filled with anger.
Legendary South African singer Miriam Makeba, an outspoken critic of apartheid, died late Sunday in southern Italy, a hospital spokesman has told CNN. She was 76.
Miriam Makeba, the South African singer who wooed the world with her sultry voice but was banned from her own country for more than 30 years under apartheid, died after collapsing on stage in Italy. She was 76.
Joan Baez is in a celebratory mood. And rightly so: She's survived 50 years in show business.
Jimmy Carl Black, drummer, vocalist and self-anointed "Indian of the group" of Frank Zappa's The Mothers of Invention, has died at age 70.
Jheryl Busby, the former president and chief executive of Motown Records who helped foster the careers of Boyz II Men and Johnny Gill, has died. He was 59.
The executive who succeeded Jay-Z as the head of hip-hop music label Def Jam Recordings died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound near Atlanta, police said Sunday.
Yma Sumac, the Peruvian-born soprano who wowed international audiences in the 1950s with her stunning vocal range and modern take on South American folk music, has died.
John Legend just woke up from a nap. He's a little groggy, but he's determined to have a serious conversation about evolution.
AC/DC made their new album, "Black Ice," available only at Wal-Mart and through their Web site, but that hasn't limited its success: The CD not only has topped the charts in more than two dozen countries, it debuts atop the latest U.S. album chart with sales of more than 780,000 copies.
Led Zeppelin may yet reunite and tour -- and they'd consider doing it without Robert Plant.
The call doesn't come very often, but when it does the answer is invariably yes. This week, 91 of the world's finest musicians will clear their diaries and fly to Jerusalem for a rare performance of the World Orchestra for Peace.
Elvis Presley may have left the building three decades ago, but he raked in more money last year than many living titans of the music industry
A drug charge against Barenaked Ladies singer-guitarist Steven Page was significantly reduced Tuesday by an upstate New York court.
Guitarist Duane Eddy picked his rumbling "Peter Gunn" instrumental and Rolling Stone Keith Richards jammed with The Crickets on "Not Fade Away" as a host of musicians and producers were honored during the Musicians Hall of Fame induction ceremony Tuesday.
Motown Records patriarch Berry Gordy Jr. and hundreds of others attended Monday's funeral for legendary Four Tops frontman Levi Stubbs, whose stirring baritone made the group one of the most recognizable in American music during the 1960s and into the '70s.
Guess who's back? Shady's back. So is Eminem, and Marshall Mathers, too.
You could call them New Clergymen on the Block: three Roman Catholic priests from Northern Ireland who on occasion swap their rosary beads for microphones and their parishes for studio time.
Dion couldn't understand it.
Dion couldn't understand it.
Lee Ann Womack's 2005 disc, "There's More Where That Came From," was arguably the best album of her career. It won her three Country Music Association awards, including album and single of the year, and was praised by critics for its deft take on classic country.
From the false start on the opening rocker "Real Love" to the fade-out of AC/DC cover "It's a Long Way to the Top," anyone familiar with Lucinda Williams may notice something unusual while listening to her new disc.
The night before I interviewed James Taylor, I received a BlackBerry message from my executive producer, Karen.
Dee Dee Warwick, a noted soul singer who won recognition for both her solo work and her performances with her older sister Dionne Warwick, has died. She was 63.
Lil Wayne was named lyricist of the year and Russell Simmons was honored as a hip-hop icon at this year's BET Hip-Hop Awards taped on Saturday in Atlanta, Georgia.
Four Tops lead singer Levi Stubbs, who possessed one of the most dynamic and emotive voices of all the Motown singers, died Friday at 72.
For the most part, the audience won't see his snarling eyes but the menacing growl from the orchestra confirms they are there.
Neal Hefti, a Big Band trumpeter, arranger and composer of themes for the movie "The Odd Couple" and the "Batman" television series, has died. He was 85.
When he was growing up in the 1970s, Ron Sexsmith's dream was to play piano. Elton John and Little Richard, those frenzied masters of the keyboard, those were his heroes.
The date was October 13, 2007. In four hours, T.I. was scheduled to appear at the BET Hip-Hop Awards in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was nominated for nine trophies.
Two years ago, the biggest question surrounding Jennifer Hudson's career was whether she could act.
The unlikely stars of Ice Cube's new video are the grieving relatives of a 17-year-old high school football star who was shot to death outside his home.
Nick Reynolds, a founding member of the Kingston Trio who jump-started the revival folk scene of the late 1950s and paved the way for artists such as Bob Dylan and Joan Baez, has died. He was 75.
Donnie Wahlberg might look and act tough, but he's a softie underneath.
Janet Jackson has been hospitalized after falling ill shortly before a concert, a representative says.
Placido Domingo and Woody Allen didn't exactly sing a duet on the stage of the Met.
Global activist and U2 frontman Bono attended the United Nations General Assembly in New York to push world leaders to join his ONE campaign in fighting disease, poverty, and hunger. He talked to CNN's John Roberts on "American Morning" about recent successes and what's next.
Josh Rouse is a chameleon. And a busy one, too.
Clay Aiken is finally confirming what many people suspected: He's gay.
Paul McCartney said Wednesday he's carrying a message of peace for Israel and the Palestinians, rejecting criticism of his planned concert in Tel Aviv.
Run-D.M.C. could "Walk This Way" into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
A man who came across a fiery jet crash said he saw former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and disc jockey Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein trying to extinguish the flames on their bodies by ripping off their clothing.
Musicians DJ AM and Travis Barker should fully recover from severe burns they suffered during a fiery jet crash in South Carolina that killed four people, a doctor said Sunday.
Pop star George Michael was cautioned by police in London after being arrested in public toilets on suspicion of possessing drugs, the UK's Press Association reported.
A hospital spokeswoman says former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and a popular disc jockey have been critically injured in a Learjet crash in South Carolina that killed four people.
Earl Palmer, the session drummer whose pioneering backbeats were recorded on such classics as Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti" and The Righteous Brothers' "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'," has died. He was 84.
A French museum has found a previously unknown piece of music handwritten by Mozart, a researcher said Thursday. The 18th-century melody sketch is missing the harmony and instrumentation but was described as an important find.
In his first interview since being acquitted of child pornography charges, R. Kelly dismissed allegations that he ever preyed on young girls, telling BET News: "I don't like anyone illegal."
Norman Whitfield, who co-wrote a string of Motown classics including "War" and "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," has died. He was 67.
iReporters have a message for Richard Wright: Shine on, you crazy diamond.
After 15 years without a new album in the U.S., Tom Jones will release a disc of almost entirely original material this fall.
Richard Wright, a founding member of the rock group Pink Floyd, died Monday. He was 65.
Singer Kelis has been acquitted of all charges in an incident in Miami where she was accused of disrupting a police operation by rushing toward the officers while screaming racial profanities at them.
Police arrested rapper-producer Kanye West on Thursday morning at Los Angeles International Airport on felony vandalism charges after an altercation with two paparazzi, airport police said.
For the first time since he founded the Newport Jazz Festival, George Wein didn't have to sign any checks or worry about how the fickle weather might affect the bottom line.
Police say they have arrested Kanye West at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of vandalism after an altercation with a photographer.
How's this for a twist: Of all the No. 1 songs in the 50 years of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, Chubby Checker's "The Twist" ranks as the most popular single.
Starting in 2005, life took a hairpin turn for Patty Loveless.
Kenny Chesney, the Country Music Association's reigning entertainer of the year, dominated the CMA Award nominations on Wednesday, receiving seven, including album of the year.
No Madonna kiss. No Michael Jackson cameo. No flying Howard Stern. Not even a Kanye tantrum.
Jimmy Wayne was down and out a few years ago. His record label had been bought out, and it looked like his shot at being a country star was over.
The Jacksons were crowned icons at the BMI Urban Awards, but the King of Pop was an absentee.
Singer Melody Gardot made her first album lying in bed.
Solange Knowles turns out to be a little sensitive about using a certain b-word.
Jerry Reed, a singer who became a good ol' boy actor in car chase movies like "Smokey and the Bandit," has died of complications from emphysema at 71.
Fuel prices have grounded an unexpected frequent-flyer: Diddy.
Colored wristbands run halfway up Stephen Brackett's arm, each one marking a show he and his band, the Flobots, have played the last several days.
Marion "Suge" Knight has been released from a Las Vegas jail.
Britney Spears won't perform on this year's MTV Video Music Awards, according to her manager.
Marion "Suge" Knight was jailed Wednesday on assault and drug charges after he was accused of beating his girlfriend while brandishing a knife near the Las Vegas Strip, police said.
He does comedy, writes books, mixes it up with the hottest stars in music and Hollywood. With all this, who needs swimming?
After almost 50 years, it's hard to imagine Glen Campbell needing an introduction. But not only is "Meet Glen Campbell" his first major release in two decades, it shows a new side of the 72-year-old singer.
Some 43 years after a Beatles concert was -- according to popular belief -- banned by Israel, Paul McCartney has announced he'll perform there in September.
Brian Wilson sits on a plush couch in his living room, smiling nervously.
The lead singer of the Canadian pop band Barenaked Ladies and three other people survived a plane crash in rural southeastern Ontario, authorities said Monday.
The end is near for a bitter legal dispute between the three surviving members of The Doors now that the California Supreme Court has refused to take up their case.
Singer Melanie Chisholm says she is expecting a baby which will make her the last of the former Spice Girls to become a mother.
It's Love, Angel, Music and Baby No. 2 for Gwen Stefani, who gave birth to a boy Thursday.
Sheryl Crow is giving away free music -- a tactic she calls the "Tupperware" party approach to inspiring young people to vote.
